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Sheamus Discusses His New Submission Maneuver, Ryback Entrance Video Released

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– With Sheamus’ Brogue Kick banned by SmackDown General Manager Booker T, the World Heavyweight Champion heads into his Night of Champions match with Alberto Del Rio with a new submission maneuver; Cloverleaf.

Innovated by WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk, Jr., Sheamus says former WWE and WCW competitor Dean Malenko’s use of maneuver inspired him to master the hold.

“Dean was one of the greatest submission experts ever, and as history has seen, he’s made hundreds and hundreds of Superstars tap out [to the Cloverleaf],” Sheamus told WWE.com. “It’s one of the most agonizing and painful submission holds, and it’s also one of the most effective. Plus, being Irish, the Cloverleaf fits me well.”

To read the full article, click here.

– WWE has released Ryback’s current entrance video featuring “Meat On the Table” by Jim Johnston.

Booker T Talks About His New Book, Reliving Those Memories & More

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SmackDown General Manager Booker T recently appeared on Extreme Pro Wrestling Radio on 100.3 FM KFAN in Minneapolis and spoke to hosts Big D & Crisco about the following topics:

HIS BOOK “FROM PRISON TO PROMISE”: “It wasn’t a struggle to write it but it was to read it back. It takes me down that road again! I hope it touches troubled youth and helps them feel, if Booker T can do it…so can I, thats the reason I wrote the book!”

IT WAS DIFFICULT TO RELIVE THE MEMORIES: “It was but it totally happend by accident. I took a trip to Newport & stayed on the beach. I stayed there for 3 months by myself & just reflected & all of these memories that I tried to hide & bury came flooding back! It was a real trip & I thought I really need to get all of this down on paper. I have always wanted to write a wrestling book, I ended up writing my life story! I cover where I come from, who I am, what builds my character, how did I end up being funny or so stupid at the same time! Everything I went thru built who I am, it made me way toughter than I ever thought I could be especially walking thru those prison walls. You never understand it until you’re looking it in the face & remember what my mother has always told me, you know right from wrong, and I knew I did wrong so I had to pay for it and go from there.”

DID YOU EVER WORRY HOW YOU WOULD BE VIEWED BY PEOPLE AFTER PUTTING THIS BOOK OUT: “Nah, you only live once & you cant worry about what people are gonna think about you after the fact or anything like that. That was my life, that is who I was and right now…I’m on a mission from God to help as many kids as I can before I leave this place we call earth. I have very little time to think about what someone thinks about me after writing this book!”

Booker T goes on to talk about what brought him from the comentator’s table to the GM office and who will take home the World Title @ Night Of Champions! Hear the entire interview here.

Plans For Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara’s New Tag Team

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– With WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart returning to the scene of the Montreal Screwjob for the first time in 15 years on Monday’s WWE RAW, WWE is encouraging fans to tweet their favorite Bret Hart memories with the hashtag #BretMemories. WWE will select some of the tweets and feature them on the new WWE app.

– We reported earlier this week that WWE has big plans for the new Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara tag team, with the duo slated to win the WWE tag titles, break up and then eventually wrestle at WrestleMania 29.

The latest on this situation is that Rey Mysterio would likely play the heel in this feud, despite some resistance from several people in management. Mysterio is in the twilight of his career, a legend and still moves a ton of merchandise, but the feeling is that Sin Cara has a better chance of getting over as a babyface.

When Will Beth Phoenix Return To The Ring?, WWE Highlights Defunct Titles, WWE Classics On Demand

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– Beth Phoenix, who is currently taking a leave of absence from WWE following the loss of a loved one, has been pulled from advertisements for several upcoming events. The official WWE website had her listed as appearing at events beginning on October 1 after she was pulled from last week’s Australian tour and all events in September, but her next advertised appearance is now slated for the October 22 Raw in East Rutherford, New Jersey. She is then not listed for any events until December 28.

– Defunct wrestling titles are highlighted on this week’s episode of WWE Vintage Collection. The following matches aired on the show: The York Foundation vs. Dustin Rhodes, Big Josh and The Z-Man for the WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (WCW Main Event – November 3, 1991), Barry Windham vs. Larry Zbyszko for the NWA Western States Heritage Championship (NWA Bunkhouse Stampede – January 24, 1988), Dino Bravo vs. Tiger Chung Lee for the WWF Canadian Heavyweight Championship (WWF All American Wrestling – January 12, 1986), Chris Jericho vs. The Rock for the WWF Undisputed Championship (WWF Royal Rumble – January 20, 2002). (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

– This week’s WWE Classics on Demand updates are as follows: Macho Madness – The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection (Part 2), WWF at Philadelphia Spectrum (August 27, 1988), AWA All Star Wrestling (August 15, 1981), ECW Hardcore TV (April 28, 1998), Stampede Wrestling (July 1978).

– Brodus Clay is featured in today’s “Superstar Spotlight” on WWE.com.

Who Cody Rhodes Thinks Should Wear A Mask, WWE Stars Audition For Santino Marella On “Foreign Exchange”

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– Cody Rhodes, who has become obsessed with unmasking Sin Cara on WWE programming, rattled a top ten list of celebrities he thinks should put a mask on to WWE.com.

On actor Jonah Hill, he states, “We live in a day and age where you no longer have to be talented, or even good-looking, to be in films. These days, Jason Segel, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill … We can identify with them because they don’t take care of themselves and they’re kind of funny, I think — or is that quirky? Either way, I enjoy nothing they do.”

Rhodes also takes aim at ESPN commentator Skip Bayless: “Another person in dire need of a mask. After watching [Dallas Mavericks owner] Mark Cuban rip [ESPN commentator] Skip Bayless from head to toe over stats that Skip Bayless should have known, I lost my interest in Skip Bayless’ show and started to trust [ESPN commentator] Stephen A. Smith, which I never thought would happen in a million years.”

The SmackDown star thinks Ang from the VH1 reality series Mob Wives is in dire need of a mask as well: “For obvious reasons, I will plead the fifth on why Big Ang needs to wear a mask. All you need to do is Google ‘Big Ang,’ and you’ll find two excessive reasons for a mask.”

The full list is available here.

– Santino Marella is searching for his first international correspondent for “Santino’s Foreign Exchange’s.” He conducts his search with a number of WWE Superstars.

POLL: Do you think Brock Lesnar should make a UFC Return be inducted into the UFC HOF?

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Paul Heyman weighed in on weather Brock Lesnar should be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, and if he should ever compete in the octagon again.  Now it’s time to tell us your thoughts! Be sure to leave a comment below.

Related Article:
Paul Heyman: Brock Lesnar Should Be In The UFC HOF, MMA Return.

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Paul Heyman Talks Brock Lesnar UFC Return

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Paul Heyman spoke with MMA Junkie about his on screen protegee Brock Lesnar. Here are the highlights:

– Brock Lesnar has main evented 3 consecutitive Pay-Per-Views with an impressive million buy rate each. Competing in less than 10 MMA bouts and with a 5-3 record, does Lesnar belong in the UFC Hall Of Fame?  

“Of course he is [a UFC Hall of Famer],”  “Listen, here’s the thing: Look at the three that he lost to, number one. Number two, what if Brock Lesnar did what everyone else did and said, ‘Feed me a guy every other month for three years so I’ll get six victories a year. I’ll be 18-0 before you put me in there with a Frank Mir, a former UFC heavyweight champion, or Randy Couture and the legends of legends in UFC.'” “But he didn’t do that. He walked in and said give me your best.”

– Would Brock Lesnar make a UFC return? 
“I think Dana White would love to have Brock Lesnar back,” he said. “I think Lorenzo Fertitta would love to have Brock Lesnar back. Does Brock Lesnar want to go back? I don’t think Brock has anything to prove in the UFC anymore. He’s 35 years old. He made a lot of money in the UFC.

“His house and his farms and his cars and everything that he owns is paid for. Why would he go in and risk injury and concussions and risk any kind of physical damage when he doesn’t need to? That’s the thing you have to understand. How hungry can a fighter be when he has millions and millions of dollars in the bank? What’s there for him to gain? Another run as UFC heavyweight champion? Why would he do that?”

View the entire article here

CM Punk’s DVD Screening Rescheduled, Ringsidefest Selling Out

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– Tickets for the upcoming Ringsidefest event in New York City on October 20th, which will feature signing appearances by CM Punk, Sin Cara and AJ Lee, are selling very quickly.

– WWE champion CM Punk has confirmed that the screening of his upcoming DVD, “Best In The World,” has been rescheduled. Punk has announced on Twitter:

Sheamus’ Brogue Kick, Jack Swagger’s Time Off & WWE Studios’ The Day

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– After 12 days of being shown in very limited number of movie theaters, WWE Studios’ The Day had grossed just $19,222.

– On Monday’s RAW, Jack Swagger told General Manager AJ Lee that he will be taking time off following a multi-month losing streak. Swagger will not be appearing on television for several weeks to sell the angle, but is currently scheduled to appear at the October 1st WWE RAW from his home state of Oklahoma.

– SmackDown General Manager Booker T banning the Brogue Kick on his show is one of the reasons Sheamus recently used the Texas Cloverleaf submission to win a match on RAW. There has been talk of the Brogue Kick being banned from RAW as well, which would likely result in Sheamus continuing to use the cloverleaf as his finisher.

(Sources: PWInsider.com, f4wonline.com)

Video Of Wade Barrett’s Return To SmackDown, Ziggler vs. Orton At NOC Update

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– Today’s wrestling birthdays include ormer WCW World Heavyweight Champion David Arquette (41), Lodi (42) and RAven (48).

– On Friday’s SmackDown, Dolph Ziggler demanded a match against Randy Orton at WWE’s upcoming Night Of Champions pay-per-view. SmackDown General Manager Booker T will give Ziggler an answer on next week’s show, just days before the PPV.

– Here is video of Wade Barrett’s return to WWE television from Friday’s SmackDown:

Impact Wrestling Rating & Viewrship Data For Thursday, Impact Rewind Video

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– Thursday’s episode of TNA Impact Wrestling drew a 0.96 cable rating, down from 1.07 the week before.

Thursday’s show averaged 1.22 million viewers for the 2-hour broadcast, down 200,000 viewers from the week before (1.42 million viewers).

Impact ranked #46 on cable and #35 among the coveted males 18-34 demographic.

– Here’s this week’s Impact Rewind show:

Raven Talks About The Origins Of His Character, Johnny Polo, Working With CM Punk

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Former WWE, WCW and ECW star Raven spoke with Inside The Ropes Radio this past Thursday night about the following topics:

Origins of The Raven Character: “I was talking to DDP one day, I was saying I was having trouble getting booked anywhere. Page goes “it’s because you’re a chicken shit heel” He said “you should be more of a bad ass” I didn’t wanna be a bad ass because everyone wants to be a tough guy. Page had mentioned the Point break movie and said I looked like one of the red hot chilli pepper guys. He said I should do something alternative, so I drew on all the emotional baggage from my childhood and I created the Raven character. It annoys me when Page says he created it, which is ridiculous because I had to create the character, the promos, the concept. I came up with the idea that Dreamer and I went to summer camp and Beulah was the fat chick.”

His Johnny Polo Gimmick: “I’d been in the business like 4 years. They made me an Associate Producer of raw. They were grooming me to be on the booking committee. I used to write the second rate shows like All American. He also made me a manager because he thought I was too small, at the time the guys were bigger, all the smaller guys were in the tag team. I didn’t like the Johnny Polo moniker. If anything the way I talk didn’t fit me. I didn’t feel I was the character. I wanted to wrestle. Shane McMahon should’ve been Johnny Polo, with the silver spoon in his mouth.”

Returning To WWE in 2000: “I get hired by JR. He says he can’t give me a big downside because I’d just got clean. Unfortunately, Vince McMahon hated me. Michael Hayes told me Vince had said “Who the fuck hired Johnny Polo?” I still had heat for walking away. Who would dare walk away from the 4th floor office?! Then I was in the hardcore thing and got it over.”

Wworking with CM Punk In TNA: “He had a very inflated sense of self importance at the time. He thought he was so much better than he was. Not that he was bad, he just wasn’t as good as he thought he was. I don’t watch wrestling anymore, because it’s too disappointing but I was doing a personal appearance where they show PPVs and you’re watching the show. Wow, watching him, he became phenomenal. The two pay per views I seen, he was the best thing on them. I have nothing but respect for him. It was just back then, he had an inflated sense of self importance.”

Vader Talks WWE Return, His Moonsault, Feuding With Cactus Jack & More

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Former WCW Heavyweight Champion, WWE Legend and current NWA Ring Warriors star Vader joined Kayfabe Wrestling Radio Tuesday Night. In a nearly 15 minute interview, he discussed his recent WWE return for the lead-up to RAW 1000, where he learned to wrestle and how he got into New Japan Pro Wrestling, using the moonsault and the logistics of using such a move, his upcoming match with NWA Ring Warriors, the classic series with Cactus Jack, his historic match with Ron Simmons, his interactions with both of his famous managers: Jim Cornette and Harley Race, the difference between Japan and American wrestling audiences and so much more.

How he came to be in New Japan Pro Wrestling: “I was in need of things for a short time, so I went over to Europe with the CWA and Otto Wanz and I would actually go over and stay 4-5 months of the year; go over in the spring and coming back in November or December after the Bremen tour and there was 4 or 5 different cities we’d run that cumulated the European tour. I started over there in 1986-7 after a short stay in AWA; I was young, the beer was cold and the houses were full. It was just a great time; Otto ran a class act and there was some talent there, there really was a lot of good wrestlers there and really that’s where I learned to wrestle. I held the World Title over there three times for Otto. So, that was a good start, and from that point, actually, Masao Hattori, he was a referee and associate for (Antonio) Inoki and Inoki had sent him over. I had met Masa Saito in CWA, and he had had a little run in with the law and actually his first match back on television was with Greg Gagne, “Big” Scott Hall and myself against Masa Saito, Larry Zbyszko, and a third party, I can’t remember his name. There’s where I was introduced to Masa and I’m don’t know if he was really in great ring shape, but I guess he was impressed because it was from that match that my career started over in Japan.”

His use of the moonsault and the first time he performed the move life: “I think, and I’m making this claim on your show so, it was against Davey Boy Smith in the WCW pay-per-view, and I threw the first 400 pound moonsault ever, on a live pay per view. I have never done one in the ring; I had a trampoline at home that I had dug in for my son, ground level, and I was practicing there. I could do a flip and land on my feet on the trampoline and I got pretty good where I could do about three or four in a row. So, I got 2 Cold Scorpio and went out before the matches; of course, Scorpio could go out and do just about anything off the ropes, a very talented wrestler and good friend of mine, and we went out there and threw a couple and he said ‘If I can do it, you can do it’, so I did one before the show and it worked out well. So, I told Davey Boy, and if you knew Davey Boy you knew that was no way he was going to happen, so basically I had to work on him for an hours saying ‘I can do it, I can do it’ and he actually made me go back out to the ring with Scorpio and said ‘Let me see if you can do it’ so I had to throw a second one.”

His classic series with Cactus Jack and if they were given more leniency to be more stiff and hard hitting: “You know what, first of all, Cactus Jack; I call him Jack (Mick Foley), he’s a big strong guy and the reality of it and I’d say this to his face; he’s a good friend of mine, a great friend of mine, but he’s not the most athletic guy in the world and not the strongest guy in the world. He doesn’t spend much time in the gym and is not the big, muscled up guy, but, literally, he’s a genius in the ring. I mean some of the stuff he came up with, in that period and year after year throughout WCW and WWE, what he’s come up with; I mean, any guy that can make a living putting a sock on his hand, in my mind is pretty good and to get over with it like he did with it. He’s definitely a Hall of Famer, and I’m sure he’ll get his due soon. But, we did have some great matches, and it was a different era and we did what we wanted to do. I don’t ever remember going into a discussion, saying ‘This is what we want to do’, we just pretty much did what we wanted to, within reason, of course.”

About his return to WWE for the Raw 1000 lead up and the reaction he got: “You know what, as far as I’m concerned, WWE is a class act. I appreciated the opportunity; I had a lot of fun, saw a lot of old friends and caught up. (They were) just a class act from A-to-Z, so I was grateful… I was surprised; I wouldn’t go so far as to say overwhelming. I was surprised, it was a good reaction; a great crowd. (Heath) was a good worker, a good wrestler. I got the call a few days before from the office; I was actually in Florida on business so I went up there and it turned out very well.”

Bret Hart Talks About Returning to Montreal Monday Night For RAW

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WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart spoke to the Montreal Gazette about appearing on Monday’s RAW Montreal, the first time in 15 years since the Montreal Screwjob that he’s returning to the scene of the crime.

“Over the years … in the last couple of years anyways, since we sort of got back on good terms again, I always thought: ‘I wonder what will happen when they’re in Montreal…they’ll have to think that maybe it would be a good idea to bring me into that,'” Hart told the newspaper in a Friday interview. “I didn’t expect it in some ways and wondered if it would ever happen, and here it is.”

Hart added, “It’s truly a special night that I’ve been waiting for since the Screwjob, and it would be great to put a better cap on things.”

WWE has not yet announced what Bret Hart will be doing at RAW, but you can bet it will be another “RAW Moment” for the ages.

Batsta Hypes His Upcoming MMA Debut (Video)

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Former WWE superstar Batista appeared on Providence, Rhode Island’s RPWRI Channel 12 morning show on Friday to hype his upcoming MMA debut on October 6th.

Batista talked about the differences between WWE and MMA, MMA training being the toughest thing he’s ever done in his professional career and not caring about wins and losses – but just wanting to fight.

Here’s the video interview:

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PPV Poster & Synopsis For WWE Hell In A Cell (10/28)

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Pay-per-view provider iNDEMAND has released the official promotional poster and synopsis for WWE’s upcoming Hell in a Cell pay-per-view.

The synopsis reads:

“Hell in a Cell. It is the Devil’s Domain, a hellish prison without mercy, compassion, or escape. It is WWE’s most unforgiving structure, and one hell of an event. Don’t miss CM Punk, John Cena, Sheamus, and your favorite WWE Superstars at WWE Hell in a Cell.”

The pay-per-view poster, which circulated online several weeks ago, features WWE Champion CM Punk depicted as the devil, playing up the “hell” in a cell theme:

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Barrett Hypes His Return, Problem With WWE Acquiring Watts Footage & More

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– Wade Barrett tweeted the following, teasing his return to WWE television on tonight’s SmackDown:

“Today’s episode of @WWE #Smackdown is the best in six months. Read into that what you will.”

– WWE producer Finlay will be appearing at the upcoming Tajiri’s Wrestling New Classic show on September 20th from Japan.

– WWE has reportedly run into difficulty acquiring the tape library of Bill Watts library of wrestling footage, which includes footage of Mid-South Wrestling, Mid-South’s Power Pro Wrestling TV and the original Universal Wrestling Federation. This is the larges tape library not owned by WWE.

There had been talks of using the footage for the WWE Network as well as DVD sets on “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, Junkyard Dog and Hacksaw Jim Duggan, however there was some sort of difficulty in WWE finalizing the purchase.

– WWE Champion CM Punk noted on Twitter that the public screening of his upcoming WWE DVD set in Chicago might be moved to a different day. The screening was previously advertised for October 7th (1-3pm) from Chicago’s Portage Theatre and Punk said an update should be available soon.

WWE Ranks The Top World Heavyweight Champions, WWE Stars Hype Rollins vs. Rhodes

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– Several WWE superstars have been using the hashtag #RollinsvsRhodes to give their predictions for the upcoming match between NXT Champion Seth Rollins and WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes. The match takes place at the upcoming NXT live event on September 14th from Ft. Pierce, Florida. Here are some highlights of what the following superstars have said:

Daniel Bryan: “I love good wrestling… which means I can’t wait to see my old rival @WWERollins square off against @CodyRhodesWWE on NXT #RollinsVSRhodes”

Ted DiBiase: “Heard about #RollinsVSRhodes coming up. Should be a great match up, however, my bets are on Rhodes.”

NXT Star Big E. Langston: “#RollinsVsRhodes 9/14. Should be held in the yard at Ft. Leavenworth w/ each combatant in prison garb a la “Life,” but Ft. Pierce will do.”

Tyson Kidd: “Looks like poor @CodyRhodesWWE can’t handle others like @WWERollins making a buzz. Maybe Blackout time?? #rhodesvsrollins”

– To commemorate 10 years since WWE re-introduced the World Heavyweight championship, the WWE website has ranked the Top 15 WWE World Heavyweight Champions of All Time.

15. Goldberg
14. Daniel Bryan
13. Randy Orton
12. Kane
11. CM Punk
10. Chris Jericho
9. John Cena
8. Mark Henry
7. Rey Mysterio
6. Sheamus
5. Booker T
4. The Undertaker
3. Edge
2. Batista
1. Triple H

Vince McMahon A Fan Of The Prime Time Players, Latest Outside The Ring Video & More

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– Vince McMahon is said to be a big fan of the Prime Time Players, Darren Young and Titus O’Neil. McMahon loves the team’s “swagger” and their celebratory dance.

Despite the recent setback they suffered when their manager Abraham Washington was released, the duo is still in line for a tag title run and is rumored to be feuding with Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara later this year.

– WWEShop.com has released new Authentic t-shirts for Santino Marella and Ryback, as well as “basic” shirts for John Cena, CM Punk, The Rock, Rey Mysterio, Sheamus and Zack Ryder.

– Here is the latest episode of WWE’s Outside The Ring Youtube series, featuring Divas Champion Layla and Brodus Clay:

(Partial source: PWInsider)

WWE Network Reportedly Being Revamped, WWE Diva Not On Facebook, Tammy Sytch

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– Following a poor reception to the WWE Network from both cable distributors and consumers alike, WWE’s plans for the fledgling channel are being revamped, FightNetwork.com’s Live Audio Wrestling reports Friday. The project has undergone some major changes behind-the-scenes with the entire concept being revamped, a WWE source told the website.

Cable and satellite-television providers have expressed little to no interest in carrying the wrestling-centric channel due to the belief it’s not viable. And while WWE has considered making the network a pay-subscription channel, the internal belief is that it would be extremely difficult to make the venture profitable in today’s climate.

Despite these dilemmas, WWE plans to eventually get the project off the ground in some form or fashion. Details are scarce but the company is expected to make an announcement in the future regarding some sort of partnership.

– Their are numerous accounts on Facebook purporting themselves as Kaitlyn. The popular WWE Diva confirmed Friday via Twitter that she does not have an account on the social networking website: “Guys I don’t have a Facebook or an instagram account OR a Lisa frank dream diary! (it’s NOT a diary… It’s a journal).”

– WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch announced on Facebook that she will appear at Saturday’s EVOLVE 17 iPPV event in Voorhees, New Jersey. Sytch, who recently completed a rehabilitation program sponsored by WWE, is also scheduled for an autograph session at the event. (Event Details)

Kurt Angle To Announce For NBC Sports Network, Former TNA Knockout Gives Birth, Xplosion

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– TNA Wrestling star Kurt Angle will serve as a member of the broadcast team for the debut event of mixed martial arts organization World Series of Fighting airing Nov. 3 on NBC Sports Network, MMAJunkie.com reported Friday.

The legendary grappler will serve as an analyst alongside veteran combat-sports broadcaster Michael Schiavello and mixed martial arts legend Bas Rutten. The event, which takes place at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, will feature former WWE and TNA Wrestling star Bobby Lashley in action.

Angle wanted to announced for NBC for the wrestling competition in the 2012 Olympics but wasn’t chosen.

– Former TNA Knockout Lacey Von Erich gave birth to a boy last week following twenty hours of labor. She tweeted, “My beautiful baby boy was born 8/30/12 at 5:32pm! 20 hours of labor! Ouch! Home, happy, and healthy now! ;) pic.twitter.com/30YOrPBG.”

– This week’s featured match on TNA Xplosion on Challenge pits Christopher Daniels against Garett Bischoff.

WWE To Show Their Appreciation For Jim Ross, Gene Snitsky Headlining Event, Free WWE Sticker, The Rock

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– Jim Ross suggested Friday on Twitter that he will be celebrated by WWE when Raw emanates from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Monday, October 1 at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

“Monday October 1 @WWE Raw in #okc is going to be special for yours truly,” Ross wrote. “More details to come but I’d be great to have a full house.”

– Former WWE Superstar Gene Snitsky, billed as Gene Snisky, headlines Resistance Pro Wrestling next Friday at Excalibur, 632 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654. He and other Resistance Pro stars will participate in a meet and greet before the show. (Event Information)

– Check into GetGlue.com tonight during SmackDown on Syfy to receive an Antonio Cesaro and Aksana Night of Champions sticker.

– The Biography Channel will be airing their Biography piece on The Rock on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. and Wednesday at 4:00 a.m.

Another Wrestler On His Way Out Of TNA?, OVW Talent Receives Tryout Match, More

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– The Wrestling Observer stated this week that there is good chance that Chris Sabin could be leaving TNA Wrestling in the near future, following Alex Shelley, Devon, Matt Morgan, Ric Flair and Velvet Sky. However, no additional details on his contractual status were given.

Reports first surfaced in June that Sabin could be leaving the promotion this year when his contract expired. His girlfriend, Velvet Sky, however, denied the claims. “People, Chris Sabin is NOT, I repeat, NOT leaving TNA! I’M getting lots of those questions. Please stop believing everything u read,” she tweeted then.

The wrestling standout is currently sidelined after undergoing surgery on his ACL in June.

– Christopher Silvio, a 5’8″, 186-pound wrestler from Ohio Valley Wrestling, faced Kid Kash in a dark match following last night’s live Impact Wrestling broadcast.

– TNA World Heavyweight Champion Austin Aries and AJ Styles appear at Direct Auto Insurance 125 John W. Morrow Jr Pkwy. Gainesville, Georgia on Saturday from noon to 2:00 p.m. Call 770-534-4766 for more information.

The Miz Discusses His Relationship With Daniel Bryan, His Dream Match, Career Highlight

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Speaking to Digital Spy, The Miz takes credit for Daniel Bryan’s success after mentoring him two years ago on NXT.

“I taught Daniel Bryan everything he knows. So, he’s welcome. The reason he was World Heavyweight Champion was because of me,” he said. “The first thing I told Daniel Bryan when he came here… I said ‘Do you have a catchphrase?’ He came up with some lame catchphrase and so what happened? Guess what – Daniel Bryan went out and got himself a catchphrase. My advice basically gave him what he needs to be successful in the WWE.”

His dream match would be with an individual he tangled with last year in a tag team bout at Survivor Series last year.

“I would say The Rock. The reason I wanted to be a WWE Superstar was because of The Rock. I used to watch him in The Attitude Era. There was no-one more electrifying and no-one more must-see than The Rock. Seeing that I just always wanted to have a singles match with him,” he said.

“I had a tag match with him at a sold-out event at Madison Square Garden, which I was the main event in. I don’t mean to brag about that but I sold out Madison Square Garden in two minutes. Note to self.”

The Miz also reveals that his career highlight Raw involves The Rock.

“I’ve had so many cool moments on Monday Night Raw. I remember when The Rock first came back and every time his music played everyone would go ‘Aaaaah!’ Well since they did that every time and I was getting overlooked by everyone – and I was the WWE champion at the time – I decided to dress up as The Rock and come out with the music,” The Miz said. “I thought people would know it was me from the beginning, but they were just so amazed that The Rock was there. I think Cena was getting beaten up and all of a sudden you hear ‘If you smell…!’ and everyone goes ‘Aaaaah!’ and all of a sudden I walk out like I was The Rock. Then there was another ‘Aaaaah!’ and then I took off the sunglasses thinking people will get it now… No! An even bigger eruption happened.

The Miz also comments on whether he wants to follow The Rock’s trail in movies, whether there is any chance of the Diva Search being brought back, his favorite type of match, and why WWE continues to be successful, among other topics. The full interview is available here.

Bully Ray Signs New TNA Contract, Devon Still Leaving

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After months of negotiating and venting publicly about the uncertainty of his future in pro wrestling, Bully Ray has re-signed with TNA Wrestling, according to PWInsider.com.

The contract was reportedly signed this week and is a 2-year deal. Ray will remain on the active roster and will also continue as an agent behind the scenes, assisting with the production of TNA’s live events and television shows.

Devon, however, is leaving TNA and the feeling is that the company really didn’t do the right thing by him. Devon has gotten himself into great shape and worked hard to get younger talent over, including Garrett Bischoff. He was also one of the most well-liked and respected members of the roster, which makes his departure even more surprising.

Despite not being signed to the same wrestling promotion for the first time since 1996, Ray and Devon will continue to work together as the head trainer of their Team 3D Wrestling Academy in Florida.

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